Dr. Dorothy Kessler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Dorothy Kessler is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director of the Occupational Therapy Program at Queen's University in Canada. She is a trained occupational therapist, having earned her Bachelor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Occupational Therapy from the University of Manitoba. Dr. Kessler completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University and went on to receive her Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Ottawa. Her doctoral studies were recognized with the CIHR Vanier Canada Scholarship. Furthermore, she has completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Primary Care Bruyère Research Institute and Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Dr. Kessler is a recognized trainer in Occupational Performance Coaching, and her primary research focus is on understanding the experiences of people living with chronic health conditions. She develops and tests intervention models aimed at improving community reintegration and participation in personally valued activities for individuals with chronic conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. One of her ongoing research projects is the iCarePD, which utilizes an Integrated Care Network approach to address the complex care needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.